Tourexpi
International
cycling journalists hailed the 60th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye as a
top-tier cycling event on the global stage.
Sander
Kolsloot, editor-in-chief of Hetiskoers.nl, told Anadolu he has been following
the Tour of Türkiye for years, but this is the first time he has been this
close.
"It's
exciting, and I think it’s a really good tour. You can see that from the level
of riders now participating," he said.
Kolsloot
said his favorite portion is Stage 4.
"It's
definitely a better way to experience the race. I believe the Queen stage
(Stage 4) takes place on Kiran Mountain."
Kolsloot
stressed the Tour of Türkiye cannot be compared to the Tour de France or
Flanders, but overall, fans “are very enthusiastic and excited. So that’s cool
to see.”
"The
level keeps getting better," he said.
8-day
race to end May 4 in Aegean city of Izmir
Another
cycling journalist, Jens Voegele, who works for the German media institution,
Westsider, said as a cycling enthusiast he is impressed by the evolution of the
race. The way it is covered, the level of the teams and their riders show real
progress.
"The
people are really enthusiastic about the race. So, it's a great experience to
be here and to get the atmosphere of the race," said Voegele.
Italian
journalist Filippo Lorenzon, who works for Bici.pro and bici.style, said he saw
more people lining the sides of the road, more Turkish flags, and it was more
exciting to watch the crowd in Türkiye and that was good.
Lorenzon
said he enjoys Turkish breakfast. "I'm loving the beautiful smells and
flavors here. Tomorrow morning, I'm looking forward to a very typical Turkish
breakfast -- it's going to be amazing!" he said.
Alejandro
Adrian Lingenti from Spain's Ciclosfera said it was his second time covering
the Tour of Türkiye.
“People
are warm, the atmosphere is great, and the race itself is incredible,” he said.
"It's a wonderful country for me. It’s also quite exotic, being from
Spain—it’s completely different.”
Cyclists
have been racing 1,153 kilometers (716 miles) in eight stages that began last
Sunday in Antalya, riding through renowned tourism hotspots such as Kemer,
Kalkan, Fethiye, Marmaris, Akyaka, Aydin, Kusadasi, Selcuk and Cesme before
reaching the finish line on May 4 in the Aegean city of Izmir.
Image
Credit: © AA
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